Location: United Kingdom
‘Most competitive rental market ever’ drives record rental price inflation
Average asking rents have risen by over 20% in Central London over the last year, and by 11% outside of the capital.
Most Prime London homes are still being sold for less than their asking price
Prime London vendors are accepting an average of 3.6% less than their asking price, according to research by Benham and Reeves - but discounts are getting less chunky as the market bounces back.
Heatmapped: 2021’s regional growth patterns go into reverse
Areas of the South East - which had some of the lowest rates of growth in England & Wales last year - are seeing a revival as buyers seek out commutable locations for hybrid working
Property boom continues as average UK house price climbs 10.9% in a year – official data
London property prices jumped by 2.2% in February, as the national annual rate of house price inflation climbed to +10.9%.
Three key themes for prime buyers to consider in the current market
2022 has so far been defined by high demand and low supply - and the return to more balanced conditions doesn’t appear imminent, writes buying agent Plum Fenton
Bishopsgate Goodsyard clears final planning hurdle
20 years after developers acquired the site, Phase One construction works on Shoreditch's ten-acre mixed-use regeneration scheme are now slated to start in 2024.
Howden swoops on SPF Private Clients
High-end mortgage broker SPF was formed in 2011 after a management buyout and rebrand of Savills Private Finance
Important Surrey estate relaunched at £32mn
The ‘sumptuous’ Bishopsgate House debuted on the open market back in 2018, sporting a £50mn asking price
UK house price growth to slow as cost of living bites – Knight Frank
House price inflation is likely to "unwind" back to single figures across the UK, predicts Knight Frank, although Prime Central London is set for higher price growth as global travel resumes.
PCL’s property market posts busiest Q1 in five years, but the recovery ‘may be more muted than we’d hope’ – JLL
“We still expect PCL to be one of the best performing markets in 2022, as the resurgence of the city continues," says JLL's new research chief, Marcus Dixon - although "delays in overseas buyers returning…
Qatari buyers hone in on ‘undervalued’ PCL market
The number of London properties owned by Qatari individuals has jumped by 50% in the last three years, according to new analysis
Ranked: Which counties have the most & least properties listed for sale
Jackson-Stops has checked where house-hunters have the most and least choice...